Harkey will slot back in as the Rams' fullback and No. 3 tight end after Lance Kendricks re-upped on a three-year contract last month. He's not a great lead blocker but has good hands and can move out in space as a bigger man. Mon, Apr 20, 2015 06:53:00 PM

Depth Charts

Signed to fill the pass-game role for new coach Sean McVay, Dunbar can't seem to get or stay healthy. He's been battling knee issues for years now. With Dunbar out, McVay said Malcolm Brown has established himself as the No. 2 back behind Todd Gurley. After not re-signing Benny Cunningham, perhaps the Rams will look outside the organization for help. Brown has a career 2.5 YPC average.

Rams GM Les Snead said Tavon Austin (hamstring) will be "used very similarly" by the new coaching staff.

Austin was somewhat ridiculously pegged as a deep threat when coach Sean McVay was hired, but he has not been healthy enough to carve out a role. "We haven’t figured out how much he evolves as a receiver in this offense because he hasn’t had a chance to play," Snead said. "He threatens the opposing team in many different ways. We’ve just got to get him healthy." With Sammy Watkins in the fold, Austin's chance at a meaningful role now looks even slimmer.

ESPN's Alden Gonzalez left WR Mike Thomas off his 53-man roster projection for the Rams.

Gonzalez said he originally had Thomas making the team but after being hit with a four-game PED suspension, Gonzalez now sees him on the outside looking in. Thomas played sparingly last year (102 offensive snaps) and now faces competition from rookie wideouts Cooper Kupp and Josh Reynolds. Gonzalez expects seven receivers to crack the Rams' roster including Kupp, Reynolds, Tavon Austin, Robert Woods, Pharoh Cooper, Bradley Marquez and Nelson Spruce.